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power of attorney
I'm not sure this is the right place for this since I'm giving advice instead of asking for it, but here goes:
There are a lot of unmarried folks out there on TFP and I urge you to get a power of attorney now while you are still conscious.
When my unmarried, 25-year-old brother was unconscious in the hospital, my mother and I had a hellish time doing anything on his behalf - depositing his paychecks, getting the keys to his apartment and mailbox, signing disability forms, paying his bills, etc., because he didn't have a power of attorney. If he had survived but stayed in a coma, we would have had to go through a lengthy legal process to be appointed as guardians. It was hard enough dealing with the medical side of things without having to deal with all the legal and financial crap.
So now, while you are well and sound, please appoint someone to have medical and/or legal power of attorney if you're incapacitated. You can do it lots of places on the web for like $20. It'll save your families and loved ones a lot of hassle if you're ever in the hospital but can't speak for yourself. Thanks for listening.
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